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What are the Five Solas of the Reformation?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. The Five Solas are five Latin phrases that summarize the theological convictions/essential beliefs in the Christian faith. They originate from the Protestant Reformation that began when former Roman Catholic monk...

What about people who don’t believe in Jesus, but live good lives? Shouldn’t they go to heaven?

by Alex McFarland and Shari Abbott

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Many people who don’t believe live good lives — good lives by worldly standards. But living a good life will not get anyone into Heaven. Jesus said that the way to enter Heaven is to be perfect (Mat...

What are the 7 “I Am” Statements and 7 “I Will” Statements from Jesus?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. In the Gospel of John are seven well-known “I Am” statements, by which Jesus reveals Himself as God, Redeemer, Protector, Hope, and so much more. There’s also a lesser-known group of seven...

How Can I Effectively Witness?

by Alex McFarland and Shari Abbott

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Let me answer this by giving an example of a college student that I met at a secular university who proudly introduced herself as an “ex-Christian.” She had begun to question God after prayers for a cancer-stricken...

Christ the Lord is Risen Today, Alleluiah!- Schroeder & Lucy

by Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Check out our Charlie Brown Theology A Room with a View of Eternity—The Last Will & Testament of Jesus Christ Take a seat at the Master's table. Learn about the riches He gives to all who are His. This book...

Sadness and Despair: The Darkest Days of All Time

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. We ask that you pause and reflect on what happened so many years ago. Take a minute now to remember the prophecy that foretold of the crucifixion of Jesus and the Scripture that proclaimed it’s fulfillment....

What caused the centurion to say: “Surely This Was a Righteous Man”

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Listening to an online sermon many years ago, I heard a song about the seven sayings of Jesus from the cross. The words are from the perspective of the Roman centurion who stood at the foot of the cross and...

The Basin and the Towel – video

by Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. This song is about Jesus washing the disciples’ feet at His last supper with them (John 13). While the disciples argued about who was the greatest among them (Luke 22:24), Jesus demonstrated humility and love...

How Can We Prove a Virgin Birth? Why Was a Virgin Birth Necessary?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Recently, I received an email from Julia, a long-time reader of Reasons for Hope* Jesus resources. She has been defending God’s truth regarding Jesus’ incarnation and asked about our reasons to...

What is the Difference Between Peace WITH God and Peace OF God?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Every Christian already has peace with God, but the peace of God is a free-will choice. Some will say there are three kinds of peace: peace with, from, and of God. But there are really only two because all true...